First, here’s the vote on what I consider the preeminent issue of the day–whether to push taxes as high as the Property Tax Cap allows or give taxpayers a break: Who Vote to Raise Your County Taxes? There were two … Continue reading
Category Archives: McHenry County Republican Cat Tax
As with a number of candidates, former County Board member Lyn Orphal did not answer the ALAW Questionnaire, so you will be denied the comparison answers to its questions provide. Nevertheless, McHenry County Blog has obtained her palm card and … Continue reading
This was not an investigatory story. (Hurry. It won’t be free long.) Nothing about how the county was looking for a place not near a residential neighborhood…on cheap land…without brick walls and ended up near a residential neighborhood on one … Continue reading
When the postman came on Monday, the first day of early voting, there were envelopes from District 2 candidates Ken Koehler and Lyn Orphal. I’m a big advocate of putting your message on the address side of the envelope, if … Continue reading
Rabid bats found in McHenry County. Can a push to license cats be far behind? That’s what Keely Cat is wondering. Yes, we know that the McHenry County Republican Cat Tax, proposed almost two years ago, was strictly a way … Continue reading
Rabid bats found in McHenry County. Can a push to license cats be far behind? That’s what Keely Cat is wondering. Yes, we know that the McHenry County Republican Cat Tax, proposed almost two years ago, was strictly a way … Continue reading
The McHenry County Health Department, a.k.a, the wannabe McHenry County Republican Cat Tax Collectors are back. The have identified two rabid bats in Cary. That’s pretty close. And, one got inside. In a basement. Don’t play coy. You know about … Continue reading
The McHenry County Health Department, a.k.a, the wannabe McHenry County Republican Cat Tax Collectors are back. The have identified two rabid bats in Cary. That’s pretty close. And, one got inside. In a basement. Don’t play coy. You know about … Continue reading
Some evidence that my musings on the McHenry County Republican Cat Tax were not misplaced appeared on the front page of Thursday’s Chicago Tribune. New readers won’t remember my prediction that passage of the cat tax would allow opponents of … Continue reading
Some evidence that my musings on the McHenry County Republican Cat Tax were not misplaced appeared on the front page of Thursday’s Chicago Tribune. New readers won’t remember my prediction that passage of the cat tax would allow opponents of … Continue reading
“Look at me. “I look peaceful. “But Cat Dad is irritating me with those bright lights. “Why can’t he learn to play with his Cat Dad toy in the dark? “Anyway, I’m irritated. “Cat Dad knows to leave me alone, … Continue reading
“Look at me. “I look peaceful. “But Cat Dad is irritating me with those bright lights. “Why can’t he learn to play with his Cat Dad toy in the dark? “Anyway, I’m irritated. “Cat Dad knows to leave me alone, … Continue reading
Keely Cat is worried about the Crystal Lake sales tax hike. “Up 75%,” he hears Cat Daddy mumbling. Catkins is wondering if he needs to go back to the bad old days of keeping watch for the McHenry County Republican … Continue reading
Keely Cat is worried about the Crystal Lake sales tax hike. “Up 75%,” he hears Cat Daddy mumbling. Catkins is wondering if he needs to go back to the bad old days of keeping watch for the McHenry County Republican … Continue reading
Crystal Lake blogger Allan Showalter (Heck of a Guy) has come up with a seal that might please everyone. I’m glad he spelled “Rorshach” because, despite four years of German, I don’t think I could have gotten it right. It … Continue reading
Crystal Lake blogger Allan Showalter (Heck of a Guy) has come up with a seal that might please everyone. I’m glad he spelled “Rorshach” because, despite four years of German, I don’t think I could have gotten it right. It … Continue reading
Last month was McHenry County Blog’s second birthday. Or, was it an anniversary? In any event, on October 21, 2005, the first article went up on McHenry County Blog. About 3,800 articles were posted during the first two years. As … Continue reading
Last month was McHenry County Blog’s second birthday. Or, was it an anniversary? In any event, on October 21, 2005, the first article went up on McHenry County Blog. About 3,800 articles were posted during the first two years. As … Continue reading
Well, here’s what the rabid bat hunter was up to on a lazy Sunday afternoon. Keely Cat was sitting in his bowl on top of the dining room table. He was so secure now that the McHenry County Board has … Continue reading
Well, here’s what the rabid bat hunter was up to on a lazy Sunday afternoon. Keely Cat was sitting in his bowl on top of the dining room table. He was so secure now that the McHenry County Board has … Continue reading